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Stockton

American  
[stok-tuhn] / ˈstɒk tən /

noun

  1. Frank R. Francis Richard Stockton, 1834–1902, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

  2. John, born 1962, U.S. basketball player.

  3. a city in central California, on the San Joaquin River.


Stockton 1 British  
/ ˈstɒktən /

noun

  1. an inland port in central California, on the San Joaquin River: seat of the University of the Pacific (1851). Pop: 271 466 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Stockton 2 British  
/ ˈstɒktən /

noun

  1. 1st Earl of. title of (Maurice Harold) Macmillan

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Stockton determined that key technical barrier using a daily cloud model, which is a widely followed indicator among technical analysts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Calabasas 9, Stockton Lincoln 2: Harrison Beck had two hits for the Coyotes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Along the way, he earned a business degree and collected numerous honorary doctorates, including one from Stockton University in 2023 which also recognised his impact beyond sport.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“Anytime you see a stock rallying in a weak tape, it’s encouraging and deserves a second look,” says Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton, who remains concerned about these stocks after any potential near-term bounce.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

On January 2, 2015, Richard left Alameda County Juvenile Hall in the back of a Crown Vic cage car and traveled an hour and twenty minutes by freeway to Stockton, California.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater